Despite growing evidence of youth activism and mobilization, veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem says Nigerian youths are not ready for politics.
The controversial rapper stated this during an interview with Daily Post. He further took a swipe on Nigerian leaders, emhasized that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is part of the problem of Nigeria.
Speaking on Nigerian youths pertaking in the 2023 election, Eedris claimed that Nigerian youths are not ready for politics because they are busy watching Big Brother Naija and playing ‘kalukalu’.
”They should get their PVC even though their votes would not count.”
The ‘Jaga Jaga’ crooner also accused Nigerian entertainers of focusing on irrelevant things and not using their music to enlighten the public.
2023 Election: Nigerian Youths Are Not Ready For Politics — Eedris Abdulkareem
”The young entertainers are busy singing about booty, drugs and alcohol when they are supposed to use their music to bring and enlighten people. I’m sure if the young guys in music are agitating like we are, things would have changed.”
When asked about his relationship with Obasanjo, Eedris said, “Obasanjo will never be my friend, I worked with him because there was this tsunami in America and we were part of the fundraising program sponsored to raise money for Nigerians out there.
”Obasanjo is part of the problem of this country. When he was in prison, he promised to do a lot of things if he became the President, but he never did. It is really sad, but we can never be friends because he’s part of the problem of this country.
”Our leaders, before getting into office might have the intention to do good things but when they get to power, they change. I don’t know if it is a curse. But Yaradua did work but his term was cut short, sadly. ”
Speaking on the President Buhari’s administration, Eedris lamented that Buhari has done nothing but to dash the hopes of Nigerians and taken Nigeria back to where it was 20 years ago.
“The APC government promised us to change, but Nigerians are in chains, they’ve made everybody become slaves. It’s a sad situation.
“Buhari just wanted to be a president and doesn’t have anything to offer. He just wanted to rule and was not prepared. He does not have what it takes to govern this country. It’s the truth, but a sad story.
“This is the worst government Nigeria has ever experienced. He took us back 20 years.”
The Jagajaga crooner said “Nigeria is in a sad situation; there’s no hope until we have a change of government and leaders who are ready to give us basic amenities.
“We have a President that does not believe in the youths. He once said Nigerian youths are lazy. We are in deep sh*t in this country and there’s no hope as most companies have left Nigeria for Ghana,”.
